Android (Rooted): Normally, once you root your Android phone, every app that requires root privileges asks for it, and an app called Superuser jumps in so you can grant or deny those permissions when they're needed. It works, but it can be a little annoying. SuperSU for Android is a free utility that will keep track of the apps you've granted those permissions to, so they don't keep asking, keeps track of how often the app uses those permissions, and overall makes your life a little easier.

SuperSU's biggest feature is that it steps in where Superuser normally would and can keep track of which apps you've granted root permissions to, and will automatically grant those permissions again the next time you run that app (much like Superuser does.) Then, you can always go back and see which apps you've granted root permissions to, revoke them, or see how frequently they use it. You can even use SuperSU to temporarily unroot your device, and the app even works when Android isn't properly booted, giving you a great tool to troubleshoot issues if your phone is stuck in boot loops. The tool will also log how often those apps request root, whether they do so in the background, and even works even in recovery mode.

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The tool comes in two flavors—the free version and a $3 Pro version that supports logging on a per-app basis, allows you to lock the app with a PIN so no changes are made without your approval, and more. Both versions are available now at Google Play.